Library guide
Opening hours
- Mon.-Fri.: 9:00a.m.-17:00p.m.
- The library is closed on Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, Kyoto University Foundation Day (18th, Jun.), Summer holidays, and New year holidays (25th, Dec.-7th, Jan.)
Borrowing
User | Books (Number of books / Period) |
Journals (Number of books / Period) |
---|---|---|
RIMS member | Unlimited / 3 months | Unlimited / 3 days |
Kyoto Univ. Member |
3 books / 2 weeks | 3 books / 1 day |
Other univ. (Faculty staff) |
3 books / 1 week | 3 books / 1 day |
Other univ. (Graduate student) |
1 book / 1 week | 3 books / 1 day |
All other library users | 3 books / 1 day | 3 books / 1 day |
For Kyoto Univ. Member
- When you borrow a book, present your university ID card/library card.
- Books may be renewed only once.
- Materials checked out by another user may be reserved.
For Kyoto Univ. Member in Uji, Katsura, Kumatori, Inuyama, Ohtsu, Shirahama, South and Yoshida-South area
- You can request a book that is held by RIMS Library, but not held at your home Library. (Intercampus loans)
- Please ask your home librarian.
For Other univ. Faculty staff and Graduate student
- A letter of introduction is unnecessary.
- When you borrow a book, present your ID card.
For All other library users
- NACSIS-ILL service is available.
- Books can be borrowed for 1 week.
- Inquire at your home library for details.
Photocopying
For Kyoto Univ. Member
You can borrow journals until 17:00 p.m. to make photocopies for yourself out of RIMS.
For Kyoto Univ. Member in Uji, Katsura, Kumatori, Inuyama, Ohtsu, Shirahama, South and Yoshida-South area
- You can request copies at public expense. (Intercampus loans)
- Please ask your home librarian.
For All other library users
- You can borrow books/journals until 5:00 p.m. to make photocopies for yourself out of RIMS.
- NACSIS-ILL service is available.
- You can request photocopies at your home library.
How to use Other Libraries (for RIMS member)
Other Kyoto Univ. Libraries
Kyoto University has about 40 libraries. For details refer to List of KU libraries, or ask a librarian.
Other Libraries outside Kyoto Univ.
You can request photocopies and RIMS Library can borrow books for you from other libraries. Inquire at the counter.